Obituaries: John Hamilton Walker, 1972, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: November 1, 1972 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Father of Henry Walker Dies In Pollock, La.

John Hamilton Walker, 83 years old, member of a pioneer family in Grant
Parish, and lifelong resident of Pollock, father of Henry Walker, local driver
education instructor, died suddenly at his home at 4:30 p.m. Thursday,
October 26th.  Death came just as he would have wished it, quietly, and
without warning, at the end of a day spent visiting old friends in Alexandria,
and while emerged with feeding his stock at his home.

John Walker celebrated as a 52 year employee of the Missouri Pacific Railroad,
and the love of his life was giant passenger locomotives.  After retiring from
the Missouri-Pacific Railway, he took up his second career, widely known for
his skills in farming and his green thumb.

He kept a warm patriarchal relationship with four generations of kin.  He was
constantly trying new things in agri-business and was constantly on call as
"bee-master", an almost legendary calling today.  He was an inspiration to his
friends and all who came within arm's reach were his friends.

Mr. Walker was a member of the Pollock Baptist Church, the Masonic Order of
Alexandria, and the Engineers and Locomotive Union.  He was a retired
engineer.

Funeral services were held October 28, at Hixson's Funeral Home in Pineville
with Rev. Gerald Williams officiating.  Interment was in Forest Lawn Memorial
Park near Alexandria.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. L. E. (Gloria) Clark, Monroe; Mrs. O.
W. (Bessie) Whatley, Pollock; Mrs. Dan (Pauline) Bergeron, and Mrs. Sam (Lou)
Heidelberg, both of Baton Rouge; three sons, Henry James Walker of Winnfield,
Richard Elmer Walker of Pollock, and John E. Walker of Baton Rouge; seven
grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.